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[ig-zam] / ɪgˈzæm /




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Many see it as a lucky charm and young people wishing for good fortune, from exam results to jobs, either stop by or share photos of it online, along with a quick prayer.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

In the same way a dismal class performance on a business school exam will still yield some A’s, curves also apply in the stock market when a company’s results aren’t necessarily jumping off the page.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The South Korean government requires would-be investors in leveraged, single-firm ETFs, to take an eight-question exam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Around 10,000 of the 130,000 candidates sitting the baccalaureate exam had their oral tests rescheduled this week in France, said Education Minister Edouard Geffray.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

In fact, I felt like a student who has crammed for a difficult exam and then is tested on only the most elementary material.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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